Category Archives: Blog

Watch Video of World’s First Reunion of Babies Born from Egg Freezing

Posted on by

Watch Video Celebration of World's First Reunion of Babies Born from Frozen Eggs hosted by David Diaz, MD and Team

“This baby reunion is unique because it celebrates the pioneering families and their babies conceived from thawed frozen eggs.  Nearly 70 joyous families and their frozen egg babies came together  on October 15, 2011 to celebrate LIFE at West Coast Fertility Centers,” states David Diaz, MD, FACOG.
 
 

Patients who Utilized Egg Freezing and Frozen Eggs to Achieve Pregnancy at West Coast Fertility Centers

Posted on by
David Diaz, MD, CEO of Frozen Egg Bank Inc. and West Coast Fertility Centers has always been on the scientific forefront of finding real solutions for real human needs because he understands that unanticipated life events can threaten a woman’s reproduction. Cancer at a young age, career demands, single marital status, or a depleted ovarian function can all endanger a woman’s fertility potential.
 
Since 2000, Frozen Egg Bank’s (FEB) medical and scientific team have been refining the art of freezing and thawing a woman’s unfertilized egg for fertilization and implantation at a later date. In the hands of experienced practitioners who practice the art of egg freezing, the success rate in the favorable patient age group approximates those of a fresh IVF cycle. Egg Freezing and thawing should be left to veteran experts who perform it frequently and practice it well.
 
egg freezing, frozen eggs
 
 
“The World’s First Frozen Egg Baby Reunion” honoring the parents and children conceived from frozen eggs was held on October 15, 2011. Nearly 70 joyous families and their frozen egg babies came together to celebrate LIFE.
 

Pictures from Our World’s First Reunion of Babies Born from Frozen Eggs

Posted on by
It was an incredible day filled with happy families and their adorable frozen egg babies dressed up in Halloween costumes. We were all so delighted to see everyone. We thank you to all the attendees who helped make this a very memorable reunion.
 
We’re diligently working on videos, albums and slideshows of this Egg Freezing Reunion which we will happily share with you very soon. In the meanwhile, we’ll give you a sneak peek of some of the images taken on that special day.
 
Meet, Greet and Sign-in
 
First Frozen Egg Baby in California turned 6 years old- Cadyn Elizabeth
 
Pumpkin decoration contest
 
Meet Frozen Egg SuperBaby
 
Keeping our frozen egg babies entertained
 
Beautiful frozen egg baby twins-so adorable!
 
Dr. David Diaz and frozen egg baby Brody and his brother
 
Nurse Joan greeting frozen egg babies and families
 
Frozen egg baby Emilee Faith and parents Stephanie and Rob
 
 
 

Preserving Your Fertility with Egg Freezing Before Breast Cancer Treatments

Posted on by
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. West Coast Fertility Centers encourage all young breast cancer patients who want to have children in the future discuss fertility preservation by egg freezing with their oncologists.
 
The gonadotoxic effects of chemotherapeutic drugs are known to potentially lead to infertility due to chromosomal effects in the oocyte (eggs). By harvesting and freezing before the start of cancer treatment, the unfertilized oocytes can be stored indefinitely and thawed when clearance is given to attempt pregnancy. This is especially important in young, single females interested in having their own biologic child.
 
Frozen Egg Bank, Inc. in affiliation with West Coast Fertility Centers offer egg freezing to young patients who have been unfortunately diagnosed with cancer. The advanced LANDA Technology developed at our Center has yielded nearly 70 live baby births from egg freezing. Dr. David Diaz and staff held the World’s First Reunion of Babies Born from Frozen Eggs this past Saturday, October 15, 2011, to celebrate the pioneering families and their babies conceived from thawed frozen eggs.
 
Facts about Breast Cancer (source: www.nbcam.org)
 
 
-Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women in the United States, aside from skin cancer. According to the American Cancer Society (ACS), an estimated 192,370 new cases of invasive breast cancer are expected to be diagnosed among women in the United States this year. An estimated 40,170 women are expected to die from the disease in 2009 alone. Today, there are about 2.5 million breast cancer survivors living in the United States.
 
-The first NBCAM program took place in October 1985 as a week-long event to fill the information void in public communication about breast cancer. The founding members of the Board of Sponsors which includes the American Academy of Family Physicians, AstraZeneca Healthcare Foundation and CancerCare, Inc., distributed brochures, spoke to news reporters, and testified before a U.S. Congressional committee about the crucial need for widespread access to mammography.
 
-Today the National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (NBCAM) organization is comprised of several national public service organizations, professional medical associations, and government agencies working in partnership to build breast cancer awareness, share information and provide access to screening services.
 
-October is designated as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, however, at NBCAM, breast cancer awareness and education is a year-round mission.
 

West Coast Fertility Centers is Hosting the World’s First Reunion of Nearly 70 Babies Born from Egg Freezing on October 15th, 2011

Posted on by
The entire staff at West Coast Fertility Centers has been diligently planning the first ever reunion of babies born from frozen eggs. Unlike other regular IVF reunions periodically held by various fertility centers, we are hosting the world’s first reunion of actual babies born from frozen eggs. We're all so happy and excited to see all the beautiful frozen egg babies.
 
“This baby reunion is unique because it celebrates the pioneering families and their babies conceived from thawed frozen eggs.  Although some groups may consider egg freezing “investigational,” nearly 70 joyous families and their frozen egg babies will come together to celebrate LIFE at West Coast Fertility Centers,” states Dr. Diaz.

Guest speakers at this world’s first frozen egg reunion event will include…
 
Alice Crisci, Founder and CEO of Fertile Action Network
Jack Jacoub, MD, Director of Oncology at OC Memorial Hospital
Barbara, Mother of first frozen egg baby – Cadyn who turned 6 years old on Oct 6.
 
“David Diaz, MD, Medical Director of Frozen Egg Bank Inc. and West Coast Fertility Centers has always been on the scientific forefront of finding real solutions for real human needs because he understands that unanticipated life events can threaten a woman’s reproduction. Cancer at a young age, career demands, single marital status, or a depleted ovarian function can all endanger a woman's fertility potential.
 
Since 2000, Frozen Egg Bank’s (FEB) medical and scientific team have been refining the art of freezing and thawing a woman’s unfertilized egg for fertilization and implantation at a later date. Long before the “flash freeze” method was in vogue, FEB in association with West Coast Fertility Center, presented their 91% frozen egg survival rate data at the ASRM Meeting in 2008. The team developed an IRB approved study for their digital programmed freezing method that has resulted in the births of nearly 70 healthy babies out of about 400 born in the U.S. from frozen eggs. Cadyn, the Center’s oldest frozen egg baby and the first in California, will celebrate her sixth birthday on October 6, 2011.”   
 
 

First Frozen Egg Baby Turns 6 Years Old Today

Posted on by

Happy 6th Birthday to adorable Cadyn Elizabeth, our first frozen egg baby born at West Coast Fertility Centers.

Cadyn is a very special little girl. Although she turned 6 today, the eggs from which she was conceived were frozen in 2001 at the egg freezing program at West Coast Fertility Centers, the leading Center in the country specializing in the field of fertility preservation. The Center pioneered a freezing method called the Landa Freezing Technology capable of storing embryos and eggs for young patients with cancer and women who wish to extend their fertile years until they are ready to start a family.

These pictures were taken last year during her 5th birthday when we threw a surprise party for Cadyn at West Coast Fertility Centers. A bright and outgoing redhead, Cadyn was presented with a beautiful cake, a princess tiara and a gift certificate to her favorite store. Birthday wishes and lots of hugs were exchanged until mother and daughter wee off to continue the celebration at Disneyland.

Cadyn even posed with an ultrasound picture of herself when she was just 10 weeks into her mom’s pregnancy. Wittingly, Cadyn also suggested that we take a picture of her holding up a plastic egg representing that she was a frozen egg baby.

   Dr. David Diaz and Cadyn, egg freezing, first frozen egg baby

We won’t get to see Cadyn this year on her actual birthday, but we will see her next week as she will be part of a big reunion celebration. Dr. David Diaz and staff will be hosting the WORLD’S FIRST REUNION OF BABIES BORN FROM FROZEN EGGS on Saturday, October 15, 2011 to celebrate the pioneering families and their babies conceived from thawed frozen eggs. Nearly 70 joyous families and their frozen egg babies will come together to CELEBRATE LIFE at West Coast Fertility Centers in Orange County.

View full press release of frozen egg baby reunion

View Cadyn's surprise birthday celebration video

Oct 4th Seminar: Female Fertility Preservation Using Egg Freezing

Posted on by
Please join Dr. David Diaz and Staff on October 4th for an intimate discussion of FEMALE FERTILITY PRESERVATION and the powerful option of EGG FREEZING.  
   
Tuesday, October 4, 2011 at 6PM
West Coast Fertility Center
11160 Warner Avenue, Suite 411
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
 
To reserve your seat, please call 714-513-1399 or email Maritza@EggFreezing.com
 
 
Who May Benefit from Egg Freezing?
 
1) Young women newly diagnosed with cancer wishing to avoid damage to their eggs before cancer treatments.
 
2) Women undergoing In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF) who prefer to freeze surplus eggs instead of embryos for ethical reasons
 
3) Women with depleted ovarian function wishing to achieve pregnancy with frozen donor eggs.
 
4) Young women less than 38 years old who need to store their healthy eggs until they're able to start a family.
 
To date, West Coast Fertility Centers has celebrated the birth of nearly 70 healthy babies born from frozen eggs; more than any other program in the United States with additional on-going pregnancies from frozen eggs. Dr. David Diaz and his Team have dedicated over 10 perfecting the science of Egg Freezing and Thawing using our IRB approved technique. 
 
 
 

First Frozen Egg Pregnancy Achieved in Chattanooga Using the Landa Freezing Method

Posted on by
Congratulations to the The Fertility Center of Chattanooga for achieving the very first pregnancy in the area from frozen eggs using the proprietary Landa Freezing Method developed at Frozen Egg Bank.
 
egg freezing at frozen egg bank
 
As featured on our blog story in April 2010, we announced The Fertility Center of Chattanooga as our Frozen Egg Bank affiliate in Tennessee. Susan Walker, Senior Embryologist at Chattanooga came to train with our team of scientists. During her visit, Susan learned the art of using the Landa Freezing Technology which has yielded very promising results in the preservation and thawing of human eggs.
 
The Landa Freezing Technology was developed and perfected by David Diaz, MD, FACOG and Antoine La, TS, ELD, EMB to improve the birth rates following egg freezing. Since 2005, we have celebrated the birth of 64 healthy babies from frozen eggs, more than any other program in the United States.
 
"The physicians and embryologist at the Fertility Center partnered with leading experts in oocyte cryopreservation who fine-tuned the freezing process. Now the Fertility Center has confirmation in its own Chattanooga lab for freezing eggs before fertilizing with sperm. As needed, the eggs are thawed and fertilized to create embryos that are then transferred to the uterus for a pregnancy attempt. With this method, fewer extra embryos are created or need to be stored. More and more patients are favoring this option that avoids some of the ethical dilemmas surrounding frozen embryos." -excerpt from TheChattanoogan.com. Read the full story here
 
 
 
 
 

Fertility Preservation Seminar on October 4, 2011 at West Coast Fertility Center

Posted on by
Please join us for an educational seminar on Fertility Preservation Using Egg Freezing.
 
-Presentation and Q&A with David Diaz, MD (Expert on egg freezing and thawing with 64 healthy babies born from frozen eggs)
-Tour our Accredited Laboratories where egg freezing is performed
 
When: Tuesday, October 4, 2011 from  6-7PM
Where: West Coast Fertility office at 11160 Warner Ave., Suite 411, Fountain Valley, CA 92708
 
Please mark your calendar and RSVP for this seminar at 714-513-1399.
We look forward to seeing you at the seminar!
 
Please forward this blog to all the career-minded women professionals that you know. It’s wise to be forward thinking about their fertility as they’re climbing the career ladder.
egg freezing to preserve a woman's fertility

____________________
 
"Being a 34 year old female, I have thought about egg freezing for 2 years. I did not want my biological clock to dictate when I should get married and have children. After reading about Dr. Diaz and all the great work he has done, I decided to proceed.

The staff at West Coast Fertility Center has been fantastic!! It is a sigh of relief knowing my little eggs are now safe in a freezer until it’s time I decide to have children. I cannot say “thank you” enough to West Coast Fertility Center for their professionalism and care to their patients."  –Yvonne L.
____________________
 
Who May Benefit from Egg Freezing?
 
1) Young women newly diagnosed with cancer, wishing to avoid damage to their eggs
 
2) Young women under age 38 years old wishing to delay fertility into the future
 
3) Couples undergoing In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF) who desire to freeze eggs instead of embryos for ethical reasons
 
4) Women whose best option for pregnancy is with young, frozen donor eggs  
 
 

Inventor of the Birth Control Pill, Carl Djerassi, Champions Egg Freezing to Preserve Fertility

Posted on by
The Pill, introduced 50 years ago empowered women with control over their own fertility. The actual breakthrough was discovered 60 years ago in 1951 at a laboratory in Mexico City by research chemist, Carl Djerassi. An estimated 100 million women worldwide are using the Pill voluntarily. In the US, about 12 million women are on the Pill.
 
 
During an interview, Professor Djerassi shares this viewpoint on the future of female fertility.
 
“There are an enormous number of well-educated, proficient women who, when facing the biological clock, first pay attention to their professional ambitions,’ he says. Before they know it they are in their 30s. By the age of 35, they have lost 95 percent of their eggs, and the rest are ageing rapidly.

Sooner or later, in the next 20 years, more young people will freeze their eggs and gametes in their 20s, and bank them for later use. They will do away with the need for contraception by being sterilized, and withdraw their eggs and sperm from the bank when they are ready to have a child via IVF."
 
 
 
The birth control pill was introduced to the public in the early 1960s. Birth control pills are synthetic hormones that mimic the way real estrogen and progestin works in a women's body. The pill prevents ovulation – no new eggs are released by a women on the pill since her body is tricked into believing she is already pregnant. (excerpt from www.inventors.about.com)